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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rufus finally agrees to go to the party. Why?
(a) Gordianus wants to sneak into the house.
(b) He secretly has a crush on Sulla.
(c) He is intent on getting drunk and forgetting his troubles.
(d) Cicero begs him to.

2. To whom was Roscia giving information about Cicero's case?
(a) Rufus.
(b) A slave in Sulla's house.
(c) A hired assassin.
(d) A man working for the prosecution of her father.

3. What is the most important piece of information that Felix and Chrestus tell Gordianus?
(a) Where Roscius was the night his father was killed.
(b) Why Chrysogonus wanted the land.
(c) What happened to Elena and her baby.
(d) Who really killed Rosicus (pater).

4. Where is Tiro supposed to meet Rosica on the next day?
(a) Near Caecilia's house.
(b) At Cicero's house.
(c) At the Forum.
(d) By the river.

5. Rufus does not want to attend a party where Sulla will be present because __________________.
(a) Sulla is interested in Rufus sexually.
(b) He hates Sulla for marrying his sister.
(c) He thinks Sulla has ruined Rome.
(d) He is afraid Sulla will kill him because he works with Cicero.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Gordianus and Tiro as they are leaving Chrysogonus's house?

2. When Gordianus tells Roscius what he learned, how does Roscius respond?

3. What does the tavern owner tell Gordianus that he finds hard to believe?

4. After finishing his conversations at the Bleating Lamb, Gordianus continues on to Ameria. He meets __________ on the road.

5. How does Gordianus react when Titus mentions the name Chrysogonus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

2. When Gordianus returns to Rome, he once again talks with Roscius (filius). What does he find out?

3. Carus remarks "And if Sextus Roscius (filius) was a terrible father to his daughters, what business was that of mine?" What does Gordianus make of that?

4. Why does Gordianus want to be invited to dinner at the home of Titus Megarus?

5. At the Bleating Lamb, what are some of the pieces of information that Gordianus learns from the tavern owner?

6. How do Gordianus and Cicero figure out who is leaking information about their investigation?

7. On the second visit to Carus, what does Gordianus find out?

8. After finding out all he could in Ameria, Gordianus is ready to return to Rome. What does he do first?

9. Chapters 16-26 are in a section called Portents. What does that signify?

10. Gordianus goes to the Roscius's villa. Does he have a plan?

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